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Nightmare Disorder, Psychopathology Levels, and Coping in a Diverse Psychiatric Sample
Annette van Schagen1,2, Jaap Lancee3, Marijke Swart2,4
1Foundation Centrum '45.
Objective:
Nightmares are associated with psychopathology and impaired coping in the general population. However, little is known about this association in a psychiatric population. In this study, we investigate whether patients with diverse psychiatric disorders have increased symptomatology and different coping styles if they suffer from comorbid nightmare disorder.
Method:
Participants were 498 patients with diverse moderate to severe psychiatric disorders. As part of a standard assessment procedure, they filled out questionnaires regarding nightmares, psychopathology, personality pathology, and coping.
Results:
A multivariate analysis of covariance and post hoc tests showed that patients with nightmare disorder scored higher on psychopathology (ηp2 = .03; p = .001) and personality pathology (ηp2 = .01-.03; p < .05). No significant differences were found with regards to coping strategies.
Conclusion:
Nightmare disorder is associated with higher levels of psychopathology and personality pathology in a sample of patients with diverse psychiatric disorders.
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